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As talks between Republican and Democratic leaders lumber on in Washington, the American public sees an economic crisis looming if Congress is unable to raise the country's debt ceiling. But the people seem just as conflicted on the issue as their elected representatives.

A LITTLE TIGHTER: Airlines are squeezing more seats onto planes. Many commonly-used planes on U.S. routes are getting an extra row. Many of Boeing's 777s, which are used for international flights, are now getting 10 seats across instead of nine.

PICKET LINES: More than a thousand French Alcatel-Lucent workers marched to the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday, staging a mock funeral that the CEO warned could easily become a reality for the telecommunications company.

SEEKING STABILITY: European Union officials on Tuesday approved the creation of a centralized banking supervisor, marking another step in the 28-country bloc's long quest to stabilize its financial system.

A speedy settlement by some companies with the truck-stop chain owned by Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam won't put a quick end to lawsuits from customers who authorities say were cheated out of discounts and rebates.

A government lawyer told jurors that billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had an unfair and illegal advantage over other investors when he dumped $7.9 million in shares of an Internet company and then lied about why he sold.

The Fitch credit rating agency has warned that it is reviewing the U.S. government's AAA credit rating for a possible downgrade, citing the impasse in Washington that has raised the threat of a default on the nation's debt.